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J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
Catalogue reference: SP 36/46/187A
Date: 1738 Oct 25
J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
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Folio 90-91. Petition of Francis Buchanan of Arnprior [Stirlingshire], convicted...
Catalogue reference: SP 36/87/3/90
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This record is about the Folio 90-91. Petition of Francis Buchanan of Arnprior [Stirlingshire], convicted... dating from [1746 Sept 16-1746 Sept 20] in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- [1746 Sept 16-1746 Sept 20]
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Folio 90-91. Petition of Francis Buchanan of Arnprior [Stirlingshire], convicted of High Treason at Carlisle [Cumberland, Jacobite special commission], noting the lack of evidence that he'd engaged in even 'the smallest act of hostility' against the King. Filed with: Folios 92-95. Review of evidence and legal argument as to whether being 'seen in arms' amounts to 'High Treason'. Refers to letters addressed to Sir Thomas Sherisdan [Sheridan], and Lieutenant Colonel McGregor, commander of rebels at Inversnait, near Buchanan's house at Liny, and Arnprior being shot in thigh. Mentions Perth [Perthshire], Glasgow [Lanarkshire], Town and Bridge of Allan [Stirlingshire]. Folio 96. Certificate of William Weir, the Sheriff of Lanerk [Lanark], stating that he's found no evidence Buchanan was in Glasgow during the rebel occupation. Dated at Glasgow.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Folios 421-426
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